Creating A Business Card

1. Creating A Business Card Georgia CTAE Resource Network Instructional Resources Office Written by: Alyson Pittman July 2009

2. Objectives • Students will be able to identify and label the parts of a typical professional business card. • Students will be able to identify examples of supplementary information that is often included on the backside of professional business cards. • Students will create their own business cards using the five key parts of a business card.

3. The Importance of a Business Card • Business Cards are often considered to be the strongest marketing tool for a company. • Business cards should be attractive, professional, and well-organized.

4. Parts of A Business Card • Name • Company Affiliation or Employer • Contact Information • Company or Employer’s general contact information • Visual Design

5. Parts of A Business Card… continued NAME

6. Parts of A Business Card… continued Company Affiliation or Employer

7. Parts of A Business Card… continued Contact Information

8. Parts of A Business Card… continued Employer’s General Contact Information

9. Parts of A Business Card… continued Visual Design

10. Supplementary Information • Many business cards also utilize the backside of the card to provide additional information. Some examples of supplementary information include:

11. The Mission Statement of the Individual or Employer

12. A “Sorry I missed you!” Notice

13. A List of Services Provided

14. Summary • Business cards are a useful and powerful marketing tool. • Business cards provide contact information to make business and professional contacts easier. • Business cards typically include the five key parts on the front and any relevant supplementary information on the back.